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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 6h

War of the Western Deep development continues post-PAX! There's a new scene, new character art from Rachel, lots of fun stuff! If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the demo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2976440/...

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s a War of the Western Deep PAX celebration post! We wanted to share some choice quotes from the previews! We’re still targeting late 2027, so check out the demo on Steam and wishlist if you like it! store.steampowered.com/app/2976440/...

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

War of the Western Deep is a classically animated adventure RPG inspired by Don Bluth films, the Redwall books, and the Quest for Glory series! Explore a lush hand-painted world, solve puzzles, meet our fully voiced cast, and fight one-on-one sword duels! store.steampowered.com/app/2976440/...

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War of the Western Deep on Steam

Explore a lush, hand-animated world as you solve puzzles, meet intriguing characters, and duel nefarious foes in tense sword battles. Join Mirren, a royal courier sent to the dangerous Border Coast on...

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Aw, thank you so much @lydlbutton.com! It was a pleasure getting to share the demo with you at PAX!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

War of the Western Deep is on this list, along with some other absolutely amazing games! Definitely check it out! (Also, any preview that encourages folks to visit their local library is a huge win in our book!)

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Aw! This is an awesome write up! Thank you so much for coming by the booth and playing through our demo!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We really hope it's recorded! Some of the Sunsgrove team was excited to attend, but various real-life developments made the trip impossible this year :( Hope the panel goes well! <3

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Aw, thank you!! YOU were awesome booth neighbors and YOU are rad as heck! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We're back from PAX and ready to make some amazing things! Thanks to everyone who came to say hi and play the demo--thanks to you, we just had our busiest and best PAX West EVER!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Polyarc set the bar for what an immersive VR experience could be, and we're devastated to see them shutting down. We encourage all our fans to check out Moss: The Forgotten Relic if you haven't yet--and we hope everyone at the studio lands on their feet.

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We're beyond excited to see War of the Western Deep featured on @ign.com's list of their favorite games from #PAXWest!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

That’s a wrap on PAX West! Thank you so much to everyone who came by to play the game and say hi to the team! We’re already excited about what the next year of War of the Western Deep will bring, so stay tuned! ❤️‍🔥

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Cervidian @cervidian.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We're now in the final hours of @officialpax.bsky.social. If you've not had a chance to visit @westerndeep.bsky.social at Booth 662, don't miss your last chance to experience this year's show-exclusive demo!

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Cervidian @cervidian.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

@westerndeep.bsky.social receiving continual visitors over this year's @officialpax.bsky.social: one 2D hand-drawn animated game based in classic point-and-click adventure titles, one small development team, and one investor bringing delight to convention guests for a third year straight.

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Cervidian @cervidian.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

@officialpax.bsky.social Booth 662 for @westerndeep.bsky.social. Demo of War of the Western Deep by Sunsgrove Studios on the show floor.

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Swing by booth 662 to play the War of the Western Deep demo and meet the Sunsgrove team!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We just wrapped the BUSIEST first day of PAX we’ve ever seen! HUGE thank you to @samanthabeart.bsky.social for coming by the booth to say hello and surprise our demo players!!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We're so excited for Day 1 of PAX West tomorrow! Come check out the new demo and meet the Sunsgrove team in the Arch Building, Booth 662!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Putting the finishing touches on our PAX West demo (and maybe also trying to get that elusive final gold hang glider medal in Pilotwings 64) Excited to see friends and new fans alike at PAX West this week! We’re at Booth 662 in the Arch Building!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

They have! Went there after shopping around at the Costco and BestBuy and was definitely NOT SORRY (Guess their infamous semi-antagonistic radio ads finally got to us 😆)

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Finding the right TV for our PAX booth isn’t just about specs and price! The 2D art and colors can look wildly different depending on the setup! Huge thanks to Video Only for letting us commandeer their TVs to find the right one 📺

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The ever-incredible @nolanmarkey.bsky.social composed this gorgeous piece for our studio logo and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out! 🎻🪈🎵 He also wrote several amazing new tracks for the upcoming PAX West demo--we can't wait to share them with everyone!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A sneak peek at the choices you'll explore in our new War of the Western Deep #PAXWest demo! Will you solve a deadly puzzle to pay a bribe 💰🪙 or draw your blade on a foe twice your size ⚔️💀? Play the demo and meet the Sunsgrove Studios team at Booth 662!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

If you're headed to Gamescom you're in for a real treat! We're all big fans of @ghostofatale.bsky.social here at Sunsgrove Studios and simply cannot wait to see more of @seithcg.bsky.social's incredible worldbuilding craft in the sequel!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We'll be chipping away at it in the background while we're working on the game, but we'll be focused on the game primarily for the next year or so at least. Much as we love the comic and plan to continue working on it, the game is what we received funding to work on :)

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We're still planning it, yes! We're focused on the game now, and have PAX West coming up so we're naturally pushing that now so folks who look us up aren't confused about it!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We’re bringing a new demo to PAX West and can’t wait for players to meet our new characters! So many more to come! You can check out our prologue demo right now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2976440/...

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Grab your War of the Western Deep sticker sheet at #paxwest and try out the new game demo! Booth 662 this September! #2danimation #indiegames #2d #adventuregame

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Heck yeah! We'll all be there :) Sunsgrove Studios will be set up at Booth 662!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Thank you so much, George! (Also Unity's proven a solid choice for us :)

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Aaah thank you so much! :) If you check out the demo on Steam, let us know what you think!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Haha he's flattered by the comparison but that's actually @tdcpresents.bsky.social! The director and writer of War of the Western Deep :)

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Thank you!! 😊 We’re saying late 2027/early 2028 right now. We’re a small team wearing a lot of hats, but at least we’ve got folks working on it full time now!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

War of the Western Deep is an adventure game at heart, with puzzles, exploration, and fun dialogue, but it’s ALSO got: ⚔️ Sword duels! 🧭 Optional quests! 🏋️‍♀️ RPG-style character improvement! And it all takes place in one big interconnected forest. 🗺️🌲🌳🪾

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We’re hard at work on our new upcoming PAX West demo for War of the Western Deep! Featuring Maggie Robertson, @luciendodge.bsky.social, and the incredible @samanthabeart.bsky.social as our protagonist, Mirren, we can’t wait for players to experience it this September!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Much as we’ve come to appreciate the convenience of remote VO sessions, there’s just something special about having everyone working together in the studio! Thanks so much to @samanthabeart.bsky.social and @jonahscott.bsky.social for making this week so much fun!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The System Shock 2 remake Nightdive released recently is a bit smoothed out from the original but still maintains a great amount of the original's charming jank!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

No worries at all! Thank you so much for the feedback and kind words! We're so excited to share more in the coming months :)

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Thank you so much!! <3 We're excited to share more about the game at PAX West this September!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Thank you so much for playing the demo! ❤️‍🔥 We’re excited to share more at PAX West this September!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Thank you!!🙏 Definitely let us know what you think!

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Haha the game director on this was also a writer on Armello! Definitely very different games and worlds! Let us know what you think of the demo! ❤️

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

HEAVILY inspired by the combat systems in Quest for Glory 1-3 yes indeed ;)

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

RAMageddon’s driving up costs all over, so we’re making a classically animated adventure game that runs on a 3-year-old mini PC with integrated graphics! Check out the demo and Wishlist on #Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2976440/...

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The Dammitch - Artist and Streamer @thedammitch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

First Art Fight attack complete, targeting @kobb.bsky.social 's character, Quinlan, from @westerndeep.bsky.social ! #ArtFight #ArtFight2026 #squirrel #furry #furryart

Digital ink and marker drawing of Quinlan, an anthropomorphic, or furry, male red squirrel, running from a big, scary Treewalker! Quinlan is one of the main characters of the webcomic, Beyond the Western Deep. Artwork by The Dammitch.

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Cat Secretary @goodstoryguild.co · 30/06/2026

Good Story Guild is proud to announce the talented voice acting cast for our upcoming anti-ai indie game, Cat Secretary! 😻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX9v... #indiegames #indiegame #voiceactor #gaming

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Cat Secretary - VO Cast Announcement

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War of the Western Deep @westerndeep.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Ever wonder what the raw data of a VO session for War of the Western Deep looks like? We snapped a pic through Zoom of audio director Lucas Fehring's ProTools setup after an incredible session last week with @samanthabeart.bsky.social. Each colored marker is a line read we want to keep!

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